Leticia Tarruell

Prof. Leticia Tarruell leads the Ultracold Quantum Gases Group at the Institut de Ciències Fotòniques (ICFO). Her work focuses on experimental quantum simulation using ultracold atoms to engineer novel quantum matter and address complex physics problems across condensed matter and high-energy domains. She has secured notable grants including the ERC Consolidator Grant (SuperComp), PASQuanS 2.1 under the Quantum Technologies Flagship, and projects funded by the Agencia Estatal de Investigación and German Research Agency (DFG). These grants support research on light-dressed quantum gases, lattice gauge theories, and synthetic dimensions.

Her research emphasizes atom-light interactions to create controllable quantum systems, enabling precise studies of phenomena like topological phases and quantum droplets. The group actively engages in developing quantum technologies, such as quantum-gas microscopes for strontium atoms, and explores theoretical concepts like synthetic dimensions and gauge fields. Current opportunities include postdoctoral and PhD positions in quantum-gas microscopy and SU(N) Fermi-Hubbard model simulations.

No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned. Her advising efforts include mentoring students in experimental quantum simulation, with positions available in ongoing projects. Major funding sources include the European Commission (ERC, H2020), Spanish agencies (Agencia Estatal de Investigación, Plan España), and international collaborations like DFG. The group maintains advanced equipment projects focused on strontium atom trapping and laser systems.